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| Keywords: Roman - Klio, Muse of History - Walters 23229.jpg In Greek myth and culture the Muses were honored as beautiful goddesses who brought inspiration to artists In the Hellenistic period the Muses were widely depicted Here the sensuality of the maidens' forms their poses and the elaborately draped clothing are distinctly Hellenistic Greek original 3rd century BC; Roman copy AD 2nd century Hellenistic-Antonine marble cm 138 5 43 32 9 accession number 23 229 11526 Grace Rainey Rogers Cosmopolitan Club New York 1943 Walters Art Museum July 1977 by purchase Museum purchase in honor of Dorothy Kent Hill 1977 From Alexander to Cleopatra Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1988-1989 place of origin Mediterranean Walters Art Museum license Ancient Roman sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Ancient Greek sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
